Basic Trading Data for Depomed, Inc. (DEPO)

November 17, 2017

In the past 52-week period, shares of Depomed, Inc. (NASDAQ:DEPO) have moved within the range of $4.31 to $21.52. On the stock’s most recent trading day, the company’s shares ended the regular session at $6.21, which is 71.14% higher than its 52-week high.

Depomed, Inc. (DEPO) has demonstrated a 20-day simple moving average (SMA) of 16.28%, and a 50-day SMA of 9.60%. This public company’s current market capitalization stands at $391.22 million.

Analyzing Consensus Estimates, Sales Revenue and Net Income

Gauging the level of enthusiasm that Wall Street analysts have for a particular stock is important when considering an investment. According to the latest data, the consensus recommendation for Depomed, Inc. (DEPO) is Hold.

When it comes to reporting sales figures, public companies typically post earnings and revenue that fall above or below the average Wall Street forecast. In the most recent quarterly financial report, for the quarter ending Sep. 2017, Depomed, Inc. (DEPO) delivered a 3.77% surprise with its net revenue. Sales reached $0.1 billion during the three-month period, compared to the average analyst estimate of $0.1 billion.

Meanwhile, during the same quarter Depomed, Inc. (DEPO) delivered a 32.45% earnings surprise. Net earnings for the quarter were posted at $0.14 per share, whereas Wall Street had forecast $0.11 per share.

Ownership at Depomed, Inc. (DEPO), According to Most Recent SEC Filings

A publicly-traded company’s most recent 13F filings give us important details about the organization’s institutional ownership. Depomed, Inc. (DEPO) has 0 billion shares outstanding currently, 92.00% of which belong to institutional investors. Those institutional holdings amount to $0.35 billion.

Additionally, according to the most recent 13F filing from Depomed, Inc. (DEPO), there were 20 new positions totaling 1,343,543 shares of the company’s stock. There were 28 sold out positions, on the other hand, totaling 5,594,612 shares.

Short, Medium and Long Term Indicators

Taking a look at a stock’s average volume – in the long, medium and short terms – is helpful for understanding investor sentiment and trading activity. Depomed, Inc. (DEPO) has had a 20-day average volume of 1,757,560 shares, with an average of 40% of short term indicators pointed at Buy.

The stock’s 50-day average volume has been 1,559,766 shares, with an average of 25% of medium term indicators pointing toward Buy. Finally, its 100-day average volume is 1,609,324 shares with 67% of long-term indicators pointing to Sell.